Minimum Qualifications for appointment of Teaching faculty

Minimum Qualifications for appointment of Teaching faculty

University and Colleges-Engineering and Technology Discipline.
1. Assistant Professor
i. Essential
First Class Master's Degree in the appropriate branch of Engineering (Engg.) / Technology (Tech.)
ii. Without prejudice to the above, the following conditions may be considered desirable :
1. Teaching, research industrial and / or professional experience in a reputed organization
2. Papers presented at Conferences and / or in referred journals.
2. Associate Professor
i. Essential
A Ph.D. degree with the First Class at Bachelor's or Master's Degree in the appropriate branch of
Engineering & Technology and experience of eight years in teaching, research and / or industry at
the level of Lecturer or equivalent grade, excluding period spent on obtaining the research degree.
OR
ii. In the event the candidate is from industry and the profession, the following shall constitute as
essential :
1. First Class at Master's Degree in the appropriate branch of Engineering & Technology.
2. Significant professional work which can be recognized as equivalent to a Ph.D. Degree in
appropriate branch of Engineering & Technology , and the industrial / professional experience
of eight years in a position equivalent to the level of Lecturer,
Provided that the recognition for significant professional shall be valid only if the same is
recommended unanimously by a 3- Member Committee of Expert appointed by the Vice-Chancellor
of the University.
iii Without prejudice to the above, the following conditions may be considered desirable :
i) Teaching, research industrial and / or professional experience in a reputed organization;
ii) Published work, such as research papers, patents filed / obtained, books and / or technical reports;
iii) Experience of guiding the project work / dissertation of PG / Research Students or
supervising R&D projects in industry.
3. Professor
i. Essential
A Ph.D Degree with First Class degree at Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in the appropriate branch
of Engineering & Technology with 10 years experience in Teaching, research and / or industry, out
of which at least 5 years at the level of Assistant Professor, Reader or equivalent grade.
OR
ii. In the event the candidate is from industry and the profession, the following shall constitute as
essential :
1. First Class Master’s Degree in the appropriate Branch of Engineering & Technology.
2. Significant professional work which can be recognized as equivalent to a Ph.D. Degree in
appropriate branch of Engineering and Technology and industrial / professional experience of ten
years, out of which at least five years at a senior level of Assistant Professor / Reader.
Provided that the recognition for significant professional shall be valid only if the same is
recommended unanimously by a 3-Member Committee of Experts appointed by the Vice-Chancellor
of the University.
iii With out prejudice to the above, the following conditions may be considered desirable :
1. Teaching, research industrial and / or professional experience in a reputed organization;
2. Published work, such as research papers, patents filed / obtained, books and / or technical reports;
3 Experience of guiding the project work/ dissertation of PG / Research Students or supervising R&D
projects in industry.
4 Demonstrated leadership in planning and organizing academic, research, industrial and / or
professional activities, and
5. Capacity to undertake / lead sponsored R&D, consultancy and related activities.
Minimum Qualification for appointment of Teaching faculty in
University and Colleges-Management / Business Administration.
1. Assistant Professor
i. Essential
First Class Master's Degree in Business Management/ Administration in a relevant
management related discipline or first class in two year full time PGDM declared equivalent by
AIU / Accredited by the AICTE / UGC;
OR
First class graduate and professionally qualified Chartered Accountant / Cost and Works
Accountant / Company Secretary is the concerned statutory bodies.
ii Desirable :
1. Teaching, research, industrial and / or professional experience in a reputed organization
2. Papers presented at Conference and / or published in refereed journals.
2. Associate Professor
i. Essential
i) Consistently good academic record with at least 55% marks ( or an equivalent grade in a point
scale wherever grading system is followed) in Master’s Degree in Business Management /
Administration / in a relevant management related discipline or first class in two years full
time PGDM declared equivalent by AIU / Recognized by the AICTE / UGC.
OR
First Class Graduate and professionally qualified Chartered / Cost and work Accountant / Company
Secretary of the concerned statutory body.
ii) Ph.D. or fellow of Indian Institute of Management or of an Institute recognized by AICTE and
declared equivalent by the AIU.
iii) A minimum of eight years experience of teaching / industry / research/ profession at managerial
level excluding the period spend for obtaining the research degree.
iv In the event the candidate is from industry and the profession, the following requirements shall
constitute as essential requirements;
1. Consequently good academic record with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point
scale wherever grading system is followed) in Master’s Degree in Business Management /
Administration / in a relevant management related discipline or first class in 2 years full time
PGDM declared equivalent by AIU / recognized by AICTE / UGC.
OR
First Class graduate and professionally qualified Chartered Accountant / Cost and Works
Accountant/ Company Secretary of the concerned statutory body.
2. A minimum of ten years experience of teaching industry / research/ profession, out of which five
years must be at the level of Assistant Professor or equivalent excluding the period spent for
obtaining research degree. The candidate should have Professional work experience, which is
significant and can be recognized at National / International level as equivalent to Ph.D and ten
years managerial experience in industry / profession of which at least five years should be at the
level comparable to that of lecturer / Assistant Professor.
3. Without prejudice to the above, the following conditions may be considered desirable :
a) Teaching, research industrial and / or professional experience in a reputed organization;
b) Published work, such as research papers , patents filed / obtained, books and / or technical reports;
and
c) Experience of guiding the project work / dissertation of PG / Research Students of supervising R& D
projects in industry.
3. Professor
i) Consequently good academic record with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale
wherever grading system is followed) in Master’s Degree in Business Management/ Administration /
in a relevant discipline or consistently good academic record with at least 55% marks (or an
equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) in two year full time PGDM
declared equivalent by AIU / recognized by the AICTE / UGC.
OR
First Class graduate and professionally qualified Chartered Accountant / Cost and works
Accountant/ Company Secretary of the concerned statutory body.
ii) Ph. D. or Fellow of Indian Institute of Management or of an Institute recognized by AICTE and
declared equivalent by the AIU.
iii) A minimum of ten years experience of teaching / industry/ research/ professional out of which
five years must be at the level of Reader or equivalent excluding the period spent for obtaining the
research degree.
iv) In the event the candidate is from industry and the profession, the following shall constitute as
essential :
i) Consistently good academic record with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale
wherever grading system is followed) in Master’s Degree in Business Management / Administration
/ in a relevant management related discipline or consistently good academic record with at least 55%
marks (on an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) in two years
full time PGDM declared equivalent by AIU / recognized by the AICTE / UGC.
OR
First Class graduate and professionally qualified Chartered Accountant / Cost and works Accountant
/Company Secretary of the concerned statutory body.
ii) The candidate should have professional work experience which is significant and can be recognized
at national/ international level as equivalent to Ph.D and twelve years managerial experience in
industry/ profession of which at least 8 years should be at least at a level comparable to that of
Reader/ Assistant Professor.
v) Without prejudice to the above, the following conditions may be considered desirable :
i) Teaching, research, and / or professional experience in a reputed organization.
ii) Published work, such as research papers, patents filed / obtained, books and / or technical
reports.
iii) Experience of guiding the project work / dissertation of PG/ Research students or supervising
R& D projects in industry.
iv) Demonstrated leadership in planning and organizing academic, research, industrial and / or
professional activities and
v) Capacity to undertake / lead sponsored R&D consultancy and related activities.
Minimum Qualification for appointment of Teaching faculty in
University and Colleges-Pharmacy Discipline.
1. Assistant Professor
i. Essential
1. A basic degree in pharmacy ( B.Pharm.).
2. Registration as a pharmacist under the Pharmacy Act. 1948, as amended from time to
time, including any succeeding enactments.
3. First Class Master's degree in appropriate branch of specialization in Pharmacy.
ii) Desirable :
1. Teaching, research industrial and / or professional experience in a reputed organization;
and
2. Papers presented at Conference and/ or in referred journals.
2. Associate Professor
i. Essential
1. A basic degree in pharmacy (B.Pharm.).
2. Registration as a pharmacist under the Pharmacy Act.1948 as amended from time to time,
including any succeeding enactments.
3. A Ph.D. Degree with First Class at Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in the appropriate branch
of specialization in Pharmacy, and experience of eight years in teaching, research, industry
and / or profession at the level of Lecturer or equivalent grade; excluding period spent on
obtaining the research degree.
OR
ii) In the event the candidate is from industry and the profession, the following shall constitute as
essential :
1. First Class degree at Master's level in the appropriate branch of specialization in Pharmacy
2. Significant professional work which can be recognized as equivalent to a Ph.D Degree in
appropriate branch of specialization in Pharmacy and industrial / professional experience of
eight years in a position equivalent to the level of Lecturer.
Provided that the recognition for significant professional shall be valid only if the same is
recommended unanimously by a 3-Member Committee of Experts appointed by the Vice-
Chancellor of the University.
iii) Desirable :
i) Teaching, industrial research and / or professional experience in a reputed organization;
ii) Published work, such as research papers, patents filed/ obtained, books, and / or technical
reports; and
iii) Experience of guiding the project work, dissertation of post graduate or research students or
supervising R&D projects in industry.
3. Professor
i. Essential
1. A basic degree in pharmacy (B.Pharm.).
2. Registration as a pharmacist under the Pharmacy Act.1948 as amended from time to time, including
any succeeding enactments.
3. A Ph.D. Degree with First Class at Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in the appropriate branch of
specialization in Pharmacy, and experience of ten years in teaching, research, industry and / or
profession at the level of Lecturer or equivalent grade;
OR
ii) In the event the candidate is from industry and the profession, the following shall constitute as
essential :
1. First Class degree at Master's level in the appropriate branch of specialization in Pharmacy; and
2. Significant professional work which can be recognized as equivalent to a Ph.D Degree in appropriate
branch of specialization in Pharmacy and industrial / professional experience of five years at a senior
level comparable to Assistant Professor/ Reader.
Provided that the recognition for significant professional shall be valid only if the same is
recommended unanimously by a 3-Member Committee of Experts appointed by the Vice-Chancellor
of the University.
Desirable :
i) Teaching, industrial research and / or professional experience in a reputed organization;
ii) Published work, such as research papers, patents filed/ obtained, books, and / or technical reports.
iii) Experience of guiding the project work, dissertation of post graduate or research students or
supervising R&D projects in industry.
iv) Demonstrated leadership in planning and organizing academic, research, industrial and / or
professional activities; and
v) Capacity to undertake / lead sponsored R&D, consultancy and related activities.
Minimum Qualification for appointment of Teaching faculty in
University and Colleges- Applied Science & Humanities (Physics,
Chemistry, English & Mathematics).
1. Assistant Professor
i. Essential Qualifications
Good academic record with First Class M.Sc. level (for science) or (for Applied Science &
Humanities)
OR
Good academic record with at least 55% marks or an equivalent CGPA at the Master’s Degree
level in the relevant subject from an Indian University, or, an equivalent degree from a Foreign
University.
Besides fulfilling the above qualifications, candidates should have cleared the National
Eligibility Test (NET) for Lecturer conducted by the UGC, CSIR or similar test accredited by
the UGC.
Experience :
No minimum requirement
2. Associate Professor
Essential Qualifications
Good academic record with at least 55% marks or an equivalent CGPA at the Master’s level and
Ph.D. Degree in the relevant subject.
Experience
5 years experience in Teaching and / or Research excluding the period spent for obtaining the degree
and has made some mark in the areas of scholarship as evidenced by quality of publications,
contribution to educational innovation, design of new courses and curricula.
3. Professor
Essential Qualification
Good academic record with at least 55% marks or an equivalent CGPA at the Master’s level and
Ph.D. Degree in appropriate branch of Humanities and Sciences.
(Desirable : Post-Doctoral work in appropriate branch of Humanities & Sciences).
Experience
10 years experience of which at least 5 years should be at a senior level comparable to that of a
Assistant Professor in Postgraduate teaching, and / or experience in research at the University/
National level Institutions, including experience of guiding research at Doctoral level.
Minimum Qualification for the post of Deputy Registrar
a) Master’s Degree with at least 55% of the marks or its equivalent grade of ‘B’ in UGC seven-point
scale.
b) Nine years of experience as Assistant Professor in AGP OF Rs.6000 and above with experience in
educational administration.
OR
c) Comparable experience in research establishment and / or other institutions of higher education.
OR
d) 5 years of administrative experience as Assistant Registrar or on an equivalent post.
Minimum Qualification for the Lab. Technician in Civil Engineering
Department.
a) Three years Diploma in Civil Engineering or its equivalent from a recognized Institutions.

Gas Power Cycle

Introduction:

An important application of thermodynamics is the analysis of power cycles through which the  energy absorbed as heat can be continuously converted into mechanical work. A thermodynamic analysis of the heat engine cycles provides valuable information regarding the design of new cycles  or for improving the existing cycles.

Classification of Cycles:

The purpose of a thermodynamic cycle is either to produce power, or to produce refrigeration/pumping of heat. Therefore, the cycles are broadly classified as follows:

(a) Heat engine or power cycles.

(b) Refrigeration/heat pump cycles.

Any thermodynamic cycle is essentially a closed cycle in which, the working substance undergoes a series of processes and is always brought back to the initial state. However, some of the power cycles operate on open cycle. It means that the working substance is taken into the unit from the atmosphere at one end and is discharged into the atmosphere after undergoing a series of processes at the other end. The following are illustrations of heat engines operating on open cycle:

(i) Petrol and diesel engines in which the air and fuel are taken into the engine from a fuel tank and products of combustion are exhausted into the atmosphere.
(ii) Steam locomotives in which the water is taken in the boiler from a tank and steam is exhausted into the atmosphere. Essentially, such devices do not form a cycle. However, they can be analyzed by adding an imaginary processes to bring the state of the working substance, thus completing a cyclic.

Note that the terms closed cycle and open cycle used here do not mean closed system cycle and open system cycle. In fact, the processes both in closed and open cycles could either be closed or open system processes.

Different types of working fluids are employed in the power plants. The nature of the working fluids can be classified into two groups: vapours and gases.
The power cycles are accordingly classified into two groups as:

(1) Vapour power cycles in which the working fluid undergoes a phase change during the cyclic process.
(2) Gas power cycles in which the working fluid does not undergo any phase change.

In the thermodynamic analysis of power cycles, our chief interest lies in estimating the energy conversion efficiency or the thermal efficiency. The thermal efficiency of a heat engine is defined as the ratio of the network delivered to the energy absorbed as heat.

Analysis of Cycles:

In air standard analysis, air is considered as the working medium. The analysis is carried out with the following assumptions.

Assumptions:

(i) The working substance consists of a fixed mass of air and behaves as a perfect gas. The closed system is considered which under goes a cycle process. Therefore, there are no intake or exhaust process.
(ii) The combustion process is replaced by an equivalent heat addition process form an external source. Thus there is no change in the chemical equilibrium of the working fluid and also composition.
(iii) There is no exhaust process; this is replaced by an equivalent heat rejection process.
(iv) Compression and expansion processes in the cycle are considered as reversible adiabatic process.
(v) The specific heats Cp and Cv of air do not vary with temperature.

CEED Exam

CEED Exam

About CEED:

CEED (Common Entrance Examination for Design) is an all India examination conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT, Bombay), on behalf of the Ministry of Human Resources Development, Department of Education, Government of India. The examination tests the candidates for visual perception ability, drawing skills, design aptitude and communication skills.

CEED is a qualifying examination for admission to Post Graduate M.Des. programmes at the Industrial Design Centre, IIT Bombay; IDDC, IIT Delhi; CPMD, IISc Bangalore; design Programme, IIT Kanpur.

In addition to CEED, candidates also have to fulfill other requirements such as tests & interviews of the respective institutions for admission.

Common Entrance ExamINATION For Design (CEED)

CEED is an all India examination conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT, Bombay), on behalf of the Ministry of Human Resources Development, Department of Education, Government of India.
The examination tests the candidates for visual perception ability, drawing skills, design aptitude and communication skills.
CEED is a qualifying examination for admission to Post Graduate M.Des. programmes at the Industrial Design Centre, IIT Bombay, IDDC, IIT Delhi, CPMD, IISc Bangalore & Design Programme Department, IIT Kanpur.

STRUCTURE OF THE EXAMINATION

The duration of the CEED exam is three hours consisting of two parts.

PART A
Visual Perception and Creative Ability Test to judge Visual sensitivity and imagination.

PART B
- Written Communication
- Ability to express precisely one's thoughts on a given topic.
- Ability to comprehend a given passage in English and summarize it
 

DESIGN APTITUDE

Development of new product/ visual concepts and creative ideas based on analytical observation of problems from daily life situations. Choice of product concepts suitable for small and large scale production. Generation of solution in a given material and process such as sheet metal work wood fabrication, plastic moulding, wire fabrication, etc. or representations of visual concepts into visual symbols and form, aided with drawings and illustrations. Drawings based on your analysis.

DRAWING SKILLS

Imagination of objects, people and places from our immediate or distant environments.

Tips-How to Prepare for GATE 2015?

Tips-How to Prepare for GATE 2015?

The Graduate Admission Test in Engineering (GATE) is an All-India level examination for aspirants who are interested in pursuing Masters/Direct PhD in India or Abroad. More than 12 Lac students had applied for GATE 2014. These figures send the message clear and loud that if you are aspiring for admission in top institutes like IIT, NIT, IISC etc. or a high paying job in Public Secor Undertakings (PSU) you need to work hard..

"Get your personalized preparation report and improvement plan. Analyze your preparation level with GATE Prepmeter"

But before we start, here are 3 Mantras for you to keep in mind:

• If you are a student who has studied in an average rated engineering college in your undergraduation (BE/BTech) and always criticized and cribbed about your college, THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY! Give it a good shot and prove your worth by cracking GATE 2014!

• Unlike CAT, where your previous academic and non academic performance matters along with work experience, GATE is based on scoring well in a single exam and provides you an open ground to compete. You can beat the students from top engineering colleges like IITs/NITs etc. with your efforts.

• Don't feel depressed if near and dear ones don’t consider you worthy of cracking GATE.  If you really want to do it, DO IT. And if you doubt yourself please drop the plan to appear in GATE and find some other option that fascinates you.
  

  1.The First Leap!

  Firstly, start believing that GATE 2015 is your goal. Till the time you don’t really believe that GATE 2014 is your GOAL all the planning and management will turn up to be waste.
  The first step would be to ensure that you have read all the information about the exam, its pattern, eligibility, syllabus etc.
  Make up your mind for the preparation. This seems like a light statement but merely reading the preparation strategies would get the exam modalities clear for you. What we are discussing with you here in this article has to be implemented with whole hearted efforts.
  If you are currently pursuing your qualifying degree/recently completed it, you are already in touch with the study environment and concepts & topics. Use it to your advantage.
  

  2. Use Proper Resources and Books

  Selection of books is very crucial. Ensure you have opted for the right books and material. Consult with the faculty at your coaching institute or college for the same as well.
  Buy previous year question papers with solutions so that you have a proper understanding about the paper pattern. Ensure that you completely solve the previous year questions properly. Since GATE 2015 comes with the new online pattern for the first time, you need to refer to the old pattern resources at the moment for previous year analysis.
  
  

   3. Plan your study well

  GATE covers the syllabus of roughly 3-4 years of Engineering (Considering the subjects and concepts of First year comes as part of the application) so some subjects have a higher weight age than the others.
  Analyze the focus area subjects as per your branch and the level of command you have on the subjects. Keep the syllabus of GATE 2015 handy and plan your timetable as per the syllabus only. Keep in mind that even if a subject has lower weight age compared to others, it also contributes to the question paper.
  
  

   4. Manage the syllabus and topics

  Never have the mindset of ignoring some specific subjects completely. The moment you build this negative mindset you will not be able to cover these subjects till the end. Do a realistic allocation of time for each subject. You need to cover each topic thoroughly because the syllabus is huge and questions can be asked from anywhere..
  
  
  

  5. Make concise notes and ready to revise material

  Always keep short notes of each chapter which you can revise often. They will be very helpful in the last 30 days when revising directly from the book would be difficult.
  You may follow it the way you want- underlining the important details, highlighting the key points, having a separate notebook for key information and formulae, making flash cards for formulae and key points, short forms or remembering the details with the initials of a song or any other new way which makes you learn the topics well!
  
  

  6. Test yourself frequently!

  Once you cover a topic/subject, refer to the GATE previous year papers and check your level to know where you stand. Don’t refer to solutions after one failed attempt. Give 2-3 attempts before you decide to refer to the solutions.
  If you feel some topics are still weak and can be improved with revision don’t ignore it. Prepare yourself in the best way for those tough 3 hours in the exam hall.
  

  7. Analyze where you stand-Mock Tests

  If you have enrolled for some Test Series, it will help you to have a regular check mechanism of where you stand. This will be self analysis and will help you to know the areas that demand more efforts.
  If you have not enrolled for any test series with an institute you may apply for the same online or purchase a book/CD/DVD for self practice. Be honest to yourself because if you are doing it at home you are not being proctored. You may ask your parents to ensure you have a peaceful silent environment for the test.
  Analyze your performance in mock tests such that you  understand the topics you were not able to attempt or those that consumed a lot of your time.
  

  8. Complete the preparation on time

  One of the very important things is to ensure that you complete your syllabus on time. Avoid being in a situation where you miss some chapters or a subject completely. Plan your studies accordingly and time it well.
  Ensure that you complete your syllabus at least 45 days before. Start solving sample papers and appearing in Mock Examination frequently in this period. Ensure you revise all your topics in the first 30 days of this 45 Day timeline.
  In the last 15 days solve GATE previous year questions and attempt more mock papers.
  

  9. Time Management-The Success Mantra

  Time Management sounds like an easy task but is very complex. Have you made timetables in the past? And how many times did you strictly followed them?
  If your answer is NO, given below are some points to understand how to do plan properly for GATE 2014.
  Make a month-wise plan on what topics you will be covering and when. If you have joined some coaching institute, they will give you a schedule as well. You can plan as per the same too.
  If you have not joined any classes, there is nothing to panic. Make your own plan. If you want to ensure you are doing it right or just to make yourself feel better, discuss it with friends who have joined some coaching and compare the same.
  Make a daily timetable. And paste it on the wall exactly in front of the table you study. Now that you have made a timetable, ensure you follow it.
  
  10. Cut off time from less important activities
  Figure out the less needed activities. They may be sleeping overtime, TV, internet, partying etc. It’s okay to skip these activities or reduce the time you invest in them for the goal you are working for.
  
  Stop using the internet beyond the limit. 2 hours are more than sufficient to track any exam updates, surf internet, use Facebook or for other recreational activities. Also, It’s not a rule to watch a movie every weekend! If you have that habit, put a pause on  it for this year. It will give you proper time to manage your studies.
  
  Mark the words: It is not tough to crack GATE! All you need is a certain level of commitment and dedication. Give GATE 2015 Preparation your best attempt. We wish you good luck.
  
  
  

List of Top 20 Engineering colleges for M.Tech in India.

List of Top 20 Engineering colleges for M.Tech in India.

In this post, I want to present the top 20 colleges for pursuing M Tech in India. Many of you must be thinking that why this post when there is already a numerous material regarding engineering college ratings of various prestigious surveys on internet.

So the first point in the favor of this post is that I have complied the list of top engineering colleges for

 M Tech. There are various colleges which may not be that good for M Tech as they are for pursuing Bachelor courses. There are also some colleges which provide only Post Graduate courses as well (IIIT Bangalore to name some of the few). The list is only based on my perception and knowledge which I get after talking to several of my friends who are in different colleges and pursuing M Tech and other courses. Right now only 20 colleges are provided but I will keep on updating the list with time

So here goes the list:

01.) IISc Bangalore : India School of Science Bangalore           

            No doubt, IISc is the best college to pursue post graduate courses in science and 

            technology.In 2012 IISC was ranked 35th in the Global Employability Survey &   

            it was the only Indian institution in that list. IISc collaborates with various  

            government organizations like DRDO, ISRO, Bharat Electronics Limited, 

           Aeronautical Development Agency, National Aerospace Laboratories, CSIR, 

           Department of IT (Government of India). IISc also works in collaboration with 

           private industry and research labs like Centre for Development of Advanced 

           Computing, Google Inc., General Motors, Microsoft Research, IBM Research, 

           Robert Bosch Foundation.

02.) IIT Bombay : India Institute of Technology Bombay

It is the second-oldest institute of the Indian Institutes of Technology system. Provides various courses in Engineering in almost every stream. It was ranked overall #227 and # 49 among Engineering and Technology institutes in the QS World University Rankings 2012.The college has various international tie ups with several  Universities   and organizations and most importantly provide excellent higher studies and placement opportunities to the students. Internationally, IIT Bombay was ranked by the Times Higher Education  World University Rankings of 2011-12, at 301–350. 

03.)IIT Delhi: India Institute of Technology Delhi

04.)IIT Chennai: India Institute of Technology Chennai     

05.)IIT Kharagpur : India Institute of Technology Kharagpur

06.)IIT Kanpur : India Institute of Technology Kanpur

07.)IIIT Hyderabad : International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad

08.)IITRoorkee : India Institute of Technology Roorkee

09.)IIT Guwahati: India Institute of Technology Guwahati

10.)BITS Pilani : Birla Institute of Technology Pilani

11.)Jadavpur University : Jadavpur University

12.)Anna University : Anna University

13.)NIT Trichy : National Institute of Technology Trichy

14.)NIT Warangal: National Institute of Technology Warangal

15.)IIIT Bangalore: International Institute of Technology Bangalore

IIIT Bangalore provides only post graduate courses, so you can understand the benefit of enrolling in this college.  IIIT-B is managed by a Governing Body with Mr. S Gopalakrishnan (Kris), Executive Co- Chairman, Infosys Ltd., as the Chairperson. The college boasts of having some of the best faculty in the country.

16.)NIT Surathkal: National Institute of Technology Surathkal

17.)MNNIT Allahabad: Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad

18.)Thapar Patiala: Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala

19.)IIIT Allahabad :Indian Institute of information Technology, Allahabad

20.)IIT BHU: Indian Institute of Technology, Banaras

How to prepare for GATE, specifically How to prepare for GATE Exam 2015

How to prepare for GATE, specifically How to prepare for GATE Exam 2015 Before the marathon begins, the ‘runner’ puts in months, even years, of effort before he actually runs the race. As the saying goes – get your fundamentals right. GATE is an exam that tests you on your fundamentals. The questions are generally derivations of the fundamentals. Preparation for GATE is an ongoing process, and is supposed to happen in stages. First get your fundamentals right, and then test yourself on those fundamentals. When you have done this, you should pit yourself with the competition, which means a mock test which would give you a percentile to let you know where you stand amongst competitors. How do you choose which coaching material to go with. This is something that is quite subjective. A coaching material cannot be assessed until you have gone through it. So, you could go by the word of your seniors as to what coaching material they followed to prepare for GATE. Here are some parameters on which you can decide whether you should go for a particular coaching institute, use a particular coaching material, or tests:

1.Material Collection Syllabus : All the relevant books based on the subject(Divide the books in two groups - (1) Fundamental and basic concepts (2) Problem oriented Some books helpful for pre-requisite knowledge on the subject Some good guide books for GATE Previous questions papers 2.Keep contact with some expert and GATE experienced persons 3.Study - Syllabus and Previous questions papers 4.Start from the first chapter read at least 5 books, it will widen your knowledge(if necessary consult with the books for pre-requisite knowledge or with some expert) Note down the probable concepts(definitions, unit, dimension etc.) Note down necessary theories, formulae etc Solve problems as maximum as possible(from text books, Guide books etc) Think about various tricks in solving problems(if necessary, note it) Go for series of self tests based on this chapter(take other's help to conduct tests) Continue the self tests until getting a very good score 5.Solve more and more problems, discover more and more new tricks… 6.Follow the same procedure for the rest chapters 7.Finally, go for self tests based on whole syllabus(take other's help to conduct these tests) 8.Well, So...... on the exam day…you will be at your best, who can stop you?  9.Uniqueness in their study material: Study material provided by the coaching institutes is of little assistance if they are compact copy-paste or rewrite of materials taken from other books. If the reading of such material doesn’t increase interest and enjoyment then they are not worth it. There are plenty of standard books on each subject by good authors, which can make your study enjoyable during preparation.) 10.Collection of quality books in their library: During the process of theory conceptualization and building application capabilities, you need good books, which can really put your brain on exercise. Check out their library! 11.Flexibility in the Coaching Model: What happens when your pace of learning is much faster or slower than the average? Is there any mechanism by which the model can identify exactly where you need help and provide the same? Is it possible in that coaching model to minimize the wastage of your time? 12.Quality of questions discussed: Number of questions discussed is not that important. By discussing and solving 10-15 conceptual questions on each topic you can build a good application capability. On the other hand solving many tricky non-conceptual questions will simply waste your time. 13. Tests and evaluation model: How is the progress of your preparation tested and analyzed? To what extent the feedback helps in identifying the areas for further work? Here I must say that this is the most crucial part of the preparation. This is the area where most of the students fail due to lack of proper test materials which can help them to build in themselves a real-test-like environment and temperament. Once you are able to choose the correct assistance for your GATE journey, it will be an enjoying and thrilling experience. 14. Simulate actual test environment : This is very important. The actual test happens in a classroom, and is timed. When you take up the test, switch off your cell phone, have a timer which times your tests, and avoid taking any breaks. Also, if possible, take up a mock test series which enables you to take the test in a classroom environment.. 15. Take up an all India test series which gives you your percentile and All India Rank : This is very important to avoid the “frog in the pond” syndrome. Students tend to take it easy if they attain a high score in the tests. However, GATE is an exam in which people are selected on their relative scores. So even if you have scored 95% it does not essentially translate to a percentile of 95. You are competing with the best in India, and to get through GATE you should know where you stand to be among the ‘top few’ selected for the interview. A test series of this sort is being provided by GATE Forum (www.OneStopGate.com).. 16.Analyze : Analyzing your test results is a very important part of taking the test. If you do not analyze, the test does not add value. You should minutely analyze and define as to where you could have scored more; analyze your accuracy rates in various topics and maintain a topic wise datasheet which lists your performance topic wise for different test papers..

General TIPS for preparation of the GATE exams:

1. GATE Exam is not looking for any syllabus completion from the candidate. A good understanding
of the basic concepts and their application is required. By understanding, it is implied that candidate is not supposed to just be able to mug up & explain but rather this exam needs candidate to have a feel/common sense.
2. As a thumb rule, while solving any GATE problem, if the solution takes more than 8 steps, u must re-look at the approach. (Generally GATE problems are not lengthy).
3. While solving the problem, students must have balance between speed & accuracy.
4. Preparation time for GATE is subjective and depends on the so many factors such as individual’s aptitude, fundamentals, attitude, concentration level etc., Typically, a rigorous preparation of 4-6 months is considered good enough for getting into IISc or IITs.
5. Keep a check on your performance; it is compulsory to directly jump upon the previous GATE question on the topic you just finished. You can try to solve some examples in model papers also.
6. Any problem can be tackled in number of ways. So being innovative and intuitive also helps to reach the correct option quickly. This means, it is not at all compulsory to solve question in typical way. Practice comes handy to solve questions quicker so that the balance time can be utilized in some really thought provoking questions (all few questions fall in this category).
7. You should have done sufficient study/ discussion, so that the moment you start reading the question you should have an intuition on whether you can solve it. One way, is to read multiple books on the same subjects, especially for subjects of your interest or the thrust portion in GATE exam pattern. Also, to support your study with some self notes is good idea. This helps in final revisions.
8. While preparing always keep your goal in thought and fancy being in the place like top institutes wherever you want to have admission. Always remember “You can get, if you really want”. So positive mind is the key. Mild tension can be helpful to have kind of motivation or a sense of duty. But you should avoid thoughts of loosing which can cause loss of concentration and low performance. Read only when you are reading.
9. In the last days of preparation, if you have any doubts about any topic/formula, you can have a look on these sections. Always remember, more doubts lead to more concept building.
10. Leave all the books few days before the exam. Have some good time and relax.

10 things you can do after B.Tech

If you ask a question on yourself that, after BTech what can I do? Here is the explanation about it.  Once you have completed your B.Tech the world becomes your oyster and there are a variety of  things that you can do. You have all most all avenues that are open to you after you have completed your graduation in engineering. Here are the 10 things that you can do after B.Tech.

1. Directly go in for an MBA
If you want to, you can go in for a MBA directly after the completion of the graduation. For this you will need to first appear for all the entrance exams such as CAT, XAT, SNAP etc so that you can get admission in a reputed college. It was one of the option if you have doubts related to question after BTech what can I do.
2. Specialize in your field of study
In case you are not interested in doing an MBA, you can go in for an M.Tech, and specialize in the field of study that you chose for your graduation. For this also, you will need to start preparing for the exams well in advance.
3. Get selected in the campus interviews
In case you do not want to pursue higher education then you have the option of getting into a company soon after your graduation and for this you need not go around looking for a job as there are many companies that will be coming for campus recruitment to your college.
4. Pick up a diploma course in an area of your interest
After you have done your B.Tech you can now go in for a diploma course in something that you like, it can be painting, music, writing or anything else that you want to pursue.
5. Appear for the Civil services exams
This is a great option for those who have thought like after BTech what can I do and want to be a part of the administration and after the completion of your graduation you can give your complete attention to the preparation of the UPSC examinations that are very tough and need a lot of focus.
6. Try journalism
This is a great option after completing your graduation. There are many reputed colleges in the country for journalism and you can join any of them after clearing the entrance exam. Make sure that you have the language and other personal qualities before you go in for journalism.
7. Set up your own business
If you do not want to go in for further studies or for that matter work as an employee in anyone else’s company  you can set up a business of your own and work by yourself or in partnership.
8. Try to be an actor or go in for modelling
This may not sound like a practical idea but in case you do have the looks to be a model or the talent to become an actor then you can try for either of them and if your luck is good, you might be the next big star.
9. Go in for animation
There are many animation courses that are available and you just need to join them and as it is an interesting field of study. You are sure to enjoy the course and later you can take it up professionally.
10. Go abroad and study
It is also a good option and you will get global exposure in case you choose to study abroad. Also, you will be able to pick up a job while you are studying there and might also want to permanently settle there in the future.

These are the 10 things to do after BTech. Choose ant one of them or go on the road that is less traveled. Whatever it is, make sure that you indulge in something that you really want to do, if you want to stay happy. We think this article gave some idea who are having a question after BTech what can I do.

Thermodynamics vs. kinetics in chemical reactions

Thermodynamics vs. kinetics in chemical reactions
Thermodynamics dictates equilibrium (which says whether
this reaction will take place).
Says nothing about what rate (how fast) the reaction will
be.
In a spontaneous reaction, ΔG is negative. When ΔG is
negative, reaction is spontaneous.
ΔG (Gibbs free energy) follows this fomula : ΔG=ΔH - TΔS.
It is largely dependent on two concepts :
Enthalpy : ΔH. Negative values of this (i.e. exothermic)
decrease ΔG, making the reaction more favorable.
Entropy : - TΔS. The T represents temperature. The S
represents entropy, or a measurement of disorder. This
term in the equation is negative and temperature is
always positive. Therefore, increasing the change in
entropy (positive ΔS) makes the reaction more favorable.
The endothermic or exothermic qualities of a reaction are
indicated by ΔH (enthalpy).
Negative enthalpy indicates exothermic reaction
Positive enthalpy indicates endothermic reaction
Note that because ΔG is dependent on both enthalpy and
entropy, it is possible for endothermic reactions to proceed
spontaneously.
Thermodynamics is independent of reaction mechanism
(concerned with original and final states only).
Thermodynamics concerns the equilibrium constant K
(upper-case).
Kinetics involves the rate of the reaction
Kinetics is affected by catalysts. The rate of the reaction
involves the activation energy. Catalysts lower the
activation energy, which causes the reaction to speed up.
Kinetics concerns the rate constant k (lower-case).
Examples of thermodynamics-kinetics feuds :
Combustion (aka burning) of my physical chemistry book
is thermodynamically favored. Unfortunately, it is not
favored kinetically because the activation energy for the
combustion reaction is too high for the present conditions.
One could always invest a little energy in the form of a
flame and start the reaction. The energy produced from the
combustion would supply the activation energy of the next
reaction.
The conversion of diamond into graphite is
thermodynamically favored (negative ΔG.) The speed of
this reaction is just too darn incredibly slow for a diamond
to turn into graphite.
Thermodynamics
Kinetics
Determines
Equilibrium (product vs. reactant)
Speed of reaction
Constant
K (uppercase) = equilibrium constant
k (lowercase) = rate constant
Determined by
ΔG (enthalpy and entropy)
activation energy
Buzzwords
Entropy, enthalpy, Gibbs free energy, spontaneous, endo-
and exothermic, equilibrium
Rate, speed, time, catalyst, enzyme, activation energy,
reaction order, first-order, second-order, rate-limiting step,
bottleneck

Kinetics vs Thermodynamics

Kinetics vs Thermodynamics
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Kinetics Overview
3. Thermodynamics Overview
4. Thermodynamics vs. Kinetics
5. Outside links
6. References
7. Problems
8. Answers
9. Contributors
Kinetics and thermodynamics are related to each other in
ways that can be explained by using chemical reactions. A
discussion of kinetics and thermodynamics requires an
explanation of the underlying relationships between the
two, through application to chemical reactions and several
examples from natural processes.
Introduction
It is important to mention that a chemical reaction has
kinetic and thermodynamic aspects. The quantity related
to kinetics is the rate constant k; this constant is
associated with the activation energy required for the
reaction to proceed, that is, the reactivity of the reactants.
The thermodynamic quantity is the energy difference
resulting from the free energy (ΔG) given off during a
chemical reaction—the stability of the products relative to
the reactants. Although kinetics describes the rates of
reactions and how fast equilibrium is reached, it gives no
information about conditions once the reaction equilibrates.
In the same measure, thermodynamics only gives
information regarding the equilibrium conditions of products
after the reaction takes place, but does not explain the rate
of reaction.
Kinetics Overview
The rate constant, k, measures how fast a chemical
reaction reaches equilibrium assuming the reactants were
supplied with enough activation energy to enable the
reaction to proceed in the forward direction—reactants to
products. This requirement for input of energy symbolizes
the fact that the reactants are unreactive under certain
conditions The reaction must have some sort of energy
input before it can proceed; otherwise, the reactants
cannot cross the activation energy threshold and convert
to products. The reaction is activated by energy supplied
to the reactants by different energy sources. The rate of
reaction , the rate constant, and the kinetic energy required
for activation of reaction indicate how fast the reaction
reaches equilibrium. See Diagram #1.
Diagram #1: Depicted in the graph below are the main
points discussed in the previous paragraph. The transition
state represents a threshold the reactants must pass
before the reaction can proceed in the forward direction.
The activation energy is the energy required to reach the
transition state. Once this threshold is reached, the
reaction proceed in the favorable "downhill" direction. It is
important to remember that each reaction has a different
transition state threshold, with different activation
energies, and determined by the reactants and the
conditions in which the reaction is taking place. The value
of k is affected by these two factors, and can be increased
in the presence of a catalyst (such as an enzyme), which
increases reaction rate. In chemical reactions, specifically,
the catalyst can both provide more energy to the reactants
and lower the transition state energy. The provider of
activation energy can also be a spark, heat, or anything
else that gives off energy. Regardless of what provides the
activation energy, a kinetic or nonspontaneous reaction is
one in which the most stable state is that of the
reactants. The change in energy between the reactants
and products, also known as ΔG, relates to
thermodynamics and will be discussed shortly.
Diagram #1 link: http://www4.nau.edu/meteorite/
Meteorite/Images/EnergyDiagram.jpg
Example 1: Fuel
The gas in a fuel tank is not "wasted" or burnt away while
the car is sitting in the parking lot. Fuel is unreactive
under standard conditions; the spark created while turning
on the engine is what provides the activation energy to the
reactants, beginning the process of fuel-burning that
powers the car. For more information about the way fuel-
burning reactions are driven, visit 'outside link' number 1.
For a video that shows why two elements do not
spontaneously combust (as fuel would, had it not needed
activation energy), go to 'outside link' number 5.
Thermodynamics Overview
Thermodynamics can be considered in terms of the energy
stored within a reaction, a reactant, or a product. Most
often, thermodynamics is thought of as the different forms
of energy that are converted every time a reaction emits
energy or is initiated by energy. With respect to Gibbs free
energy (ΔG), thermodynamics refers to either (1) the
energy released during a reaction, in which case ΔG will be
negative and the reaction exergonic or spontaneous, or (2)
the energy consumed during a reaction, in which case ΔG
will be positive and the reaction endergonic or
nonspontaneous. A thermodynamic reaction favors the
products, resulting in a spontaneous reaction that occurs
without the need to constantly supply energy. This
indicates that the reactions' most stable state is that of
the products.
Thus, going back to Diagram #1, thermodynamics is what
describes the free energy between the reactants and the
products. Because thermodynamic values apply only after
the reactants have turned into products, they are said to
describe the equilibrium state. The relationship between
free energy (aka, Gibbs free energy) and other
thermodynamic quantities is expressed mathematically in
the following equation:
Because "U" is the variable representing the internal
energy of a system, it is closely correlated with the free
energy. Changes in internal energy change the value of the
free energy, in turn affecting chemical reactions in several
ways: the rate of reaction, whether the reaction is
spontaneous or non-spontaneous, and even whether or not
activation energy will be needed to initiate the reaction.
Example 2: Systems
The best way to understand thermodynamics is by
realizing that anything that transfers, receives, or contains
heat can be described as a system. Heat can enter or
leave a system, which affects the amount of thermal
energy it contains. Consider a kettle of water sitting on a
stove. As it is heated, thermal energy is added to the
system (the kettle with the water). As the stove is turned
off, the kettle cools down as the heat diffuses back to the
room; the kettle slowly equilibrates to room temperature.
This is an example of the system losing thermal energy.
To view an animated diagram of a thermodynamic system,
click on 'Outside Link' number 2.
Thermodynamics vs. Kinetics
As mentioned above, the most stable states of a kinetic
reaction are those of the reactants, in which an input of
energy is required to move the reaction from a state of
stability, to that of reacting and converting itself to
products. Kinetics is related to reactivity. In contrast, the
most stable state of a thermodynamically favorable
reaction is the products, because the reaction occurs
spontaneously, without the need for energy to be added.
Thermodynamics is related to stability .
Therefore, something that is unreactive will desire to stay
in the form of reactants, which will require an input of
energy to cause the reaction to go forward, converting
reactants into products. This is illustrated in example #3
below. A reactive species does not require an input of
energy to be converted from reactants to products,
because its most stable and preferred state is that of the
products. Instead, a thermodynamically favorable reaction
requires energy to be converted from products back to
reactants.An energy source moves the reaction forward
(kinetics corresponds to movement). The same is for
thermodynamically favorable reactions, except that the
reaction must be stimulated backward from products to
reactants.
Example 3: ATP
Adenosine triphosphate, also known as ATP, provides the
energy cells require in order to maintain metabolic
pathways, DNA synthesis and repair, and any other cellular
function necessary for survival. ATP itself is a reactive
molecule that has three phosphate groups. Molecules tend
toward stable states, converting to states of lower
energies. Thus, ATP, a high-energy molecule, tends to lose
a phosphate group and become adenosine diphosphate,
ADP. In order for this to happen, an enzyme strips one
phosphate group off of ATP, converting it to the more
stable molecule ADP. This enzyme provides the energy of
activation that enables ATP to become ADP, indicating
that ATP is kinetically stable.
Example 4: Water and Sugar
The following example involves solvents and polarity:
consider a simple situation, a spoonful of sugar is added to
a cup of water. If the two are left to react, over time the
sugar dissolves in the water, becoming the product of
sugar+water. The natural charges and polarity of water
causes the sugar molecules to react with it, eventually
dissolving within the water. There is no required input of
energy, indicating that this reaction is thermodynamically
favorable, and therefore spontaneous. Clearly, the two
reactants prefer to react and maintain stability as
products.
Note: although this is a thermodynamically favorable or
spontaneous reaction and does not require energy input,
the use of kinetic energy will force this reaction to happen
faster. If sugar is added to the cup of water and the
system is heated, the kinetic energy of the reactants is
increased by the thermal energy of the heat, which causes
the molecules to react with one another at a much faster
rate than if they been left alone at room temperature. This
is an example of how thermodynamics and kinetics are
closely related.
Outside links
1. Fuel Reactions and Kinetics: http://
www.explainthatstuff.com/fuelcells.html
2. Thermodynamic System: http://
upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8a/
Triple_expansion_engine_animation.gif
3. Nonspontaneous Reaction (compare with Diagram #
1): http://www.biology.arizona.edu/biochemistry/
problem_sets/energy_enzymes_catalysis/
graphics/16t.gif
4. Thermodynamics: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Thermodynamics#Thermodynamic_systems
5. Demonstration of two kinetically-stable elements in
a mixture, after given enough energy of activation:
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/908325/solid_
rocket_fuel_ignition/
References
1. Journal of Coordination Chemistry, Volume 62, Issue
1 Oct. 2009, pages 108-109
2. Thermodynamic stability and crystal structure of
lanthanide complexes with di-2-pyridyl ketone. S.
Dom iacute nguez a; J. Torres b; J. Gonz aacute lez-
Platas c; M. Hummert d; H. Schumann - e; C.
Kremer b
3. Role of Solvation Barriers in Protein Kinetic Stability.
RODRIGUEZ-LARREA David ; MINNING Stefan ;
BORCHERT Torben V. ; SANCHEZ-RUIZ Jose M.
Problems
1. Is it possible that graphite is thermodynamically
stable and diamond is less reactive under standard
conditions?
2. Explain how kinetics relate to thermodynamics. Use
the terms 'energy of motion', 'energy of heat', and an
example from the module in your answer.
3. Why would it be beneficial for a thermodynamically-
stable reaction to use an energy input in the form of
an enzyme or a catalyst even if it does not require
energy to proceed?
4. How come gas does not spontaneously combust
inside a fuel tank?
5. How is the rate constant k related to equilibrium?
How does the rate constant change if heat is added
to the reaction?
6. If the difference in energy between the reactants and
products is negative, is the reaction spontaneous or
nonspontaneous?
Answers
1. Yes. Their different structures will differentiate their
polarity and charge, and will cause the two
compounds to act differently. Thus, one can be
thermodynamically stable, while the other can be
less reactive.
2. The energy of motion is related to kinetics, which
determines how fast the reaction will reach
equilibrium, related to thermodynamics. The energy
of motion (kinetics) added to a reaction causes the
reaction to happen faster, using energy of heat as a
way by which to accelerate the reaction. An example
of this is the cup of water with the sugar while it is
being heated. The heat energy converts into kinetic
energy (energy of motion), accelerating the reaction
between the water molecules and the sugar crystals.
3. A catalyst or enzyme will still be beneficial in a
thermodynamically-favorable reaction because it will
simply accelerate it.
4. Fuel is unreactive to standard conditions and regular
atmosphere, which means it'll require an energy input
in order to react. The energy input is the spark
caused by the ignition of the car.
5. The rate constant k is related to equilibrium in that
it tells us about how fast the reaction reaches
equilibrium. If heat is added to a reaction, its rate
will increase due to increased kinetic energy.
6. The reaction will be spontaneous, thermodynamically
favorable. This is because the energy is given-off,
not consumed by the reaction.

FEW TIPS FOR GATE

GATE Preparation Tips

After pursuing engineering, all engineering students stand at the crossroad of making a decisive choice so as to explore interesting avenues as a choice for their careers. A majority of people opt for mainly two things that are management or M.Tech. With the current economic scenario of the India, there are various colleges that are not able to give 100% placement to their students. This results in candidates making a tough choice between management and M.Tech. In order to get admission in M.Tech the examination that holds significant importance on national as well as international level is GATE.

So, if you are the one seeking admission in post-graduation programmes in reputed engineering colleges and institutes in India, you need to crack GATE. Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE), is an All-India examination that holds high significant and is conducted in eight zones across India by the GATE committee. The main objective of GATE test is to identify the quality of students and assess their potential to continue higher education. By conducting GATE, it becomes easy to evaluate the students on the required skill scale and consistency to pursue higher studies in the field of engineering.

With the cut-throat competition, even those who save more than 85% in the GATE examination, lag behind in getting admissions into the reckoned institutions such as NITs and IITs. The questions of GATE are usually the derivation of fundamentals and preparation of GATE is an ongoing process and is supposed to take place in varied stages. Prepare your best with the fundamentals and then test yourself those fundamentals.

There are students who prepare at home with the number of book options available in the market today. Then there are few aspirants who opt for correspondence coaching courses. A coaching material cannot be assessed until one goes through the same word by word. Hence GATE aspirants can go by some tips of their seniors.

Those who are getting regular classroom coaching need to check whether the institute suits their requirement or not by considering some of the following parameters:

• Distinct Study Material- Now-a-days all the coaching institutes offer study material for assistance in studies. But if this material simply copy paste or re-write of materials taken from other books then these hold minimal importance. In comparison to all this, there are several standard books on each subject by good authors which can make your study enjoyable as well as interesting.

• Compilation of quality books- While studying theory, conceptualization and building application capabilities, and one needs good collection of books, which can really put our brain on exercise. Ensure that your coaching institute has a collection of good and informative books.

• Flexibility- There are aspirants who have slow or fast grasping power than the average. In such cases, it is better to ascertain the model that suits your needs and provide enough guidance to you at the same time.

• Tests and Evaluation Model- Ensure and track your progress through a set of tests and evaluation as this is the most crucial part of the preparation. This is the main area where the students fail due to lack of essential test and evaluation material.

How To Manage Time For GATE Preparation

Time management is a real trick for achieving any goal in life. GATE is no exception. Recently, I have been receiving many emails and questions regarding time management for GATE exam. The questioners are either having full time job or students of final or pre final year.

The answer is not easy, and every great thing is not easy in life. If someone has a full job or college to attend they need a give an extra effort by managing their time tightly. For managing time first one need to find where is the time that they can use. I have few points to share with you all regarding time management.

• Check daily routine and write down these activities on a paper with hours. Don’t need to be very hard and strict about timing, don’t need to mention exact hour and minutes of the activity.
• Once we have a list of activities we do in a day we also have a good idea of what we are doing in a day.
• Figure out activities we are doing for fun and can be compromised for certain time.
• Make use of this time for GATE preparations.

When I was student I noticed that usually I spend time in traveling and with friends without doing any productive work. My college was 13 KM away from home and used to take about 30 minutes to reach there.
The first thing I did was started using public transportation. And second thing was to go little early. By which I can get a seat in bus to go to college and I spend that travel time either for reading, revising or taking rest in bus.
I was a student so I used that early hours to sit in library and prepared GATE and other exams. And another thing I did was to leave college very late may be at library closing time. I tried to make best use of library. When I finished my B.Tech, everyone knows where I am, if I am not in class. To make it great we need to sacrifice and need cut some of the thing which we love. Every time we make a hard decision by knowing what are we are doing, it will benefit us in long run. The hard work always pays us, one or the other day, in one or the other day.
The common distracters for students are
1. Travel long distance driving our own vehicles on regular basis.
2. TV serials
3. Too much unproductive time wasting friends
4. Too much sleeping
5. Spending too much in markets
6. Watching movies almost every weekend, watching them from bed till return to bed.
These are few common time consumers in life. If we manage them properly we can do many things miraculously on time.
The last point is to be very consistent in our preparation. It’s not a one day job it’s a consistent effort achieve big result.
GATE is big opportunity for student who didn’t have a chance to prove, because of image issue with lectures in B.Tech. They have a golden opportunity to prove. GATE is totally an open competition and you may beat the best student of your college with consistent efforts.
Your friends may tease for your change, please don’t worry about them much. They will also cherish your great achievements in future and feel great to associate themselves with you. Hard work with consistency will take you there.

THINGS TO BE REMEMBERED:

Do wear your wrist watch, without fail now a days we people are used to cellphones so we never mind wearing a wrist watch but this attitude will not help you in the time of examination. So please do wear your watch.

Do carry a water bottle with you, so if you feel thirsty you can have it in between the exam. Never think that you can get bottle from nearby shops of your exam center at times you will end up in the place where you find no shops in and around the area.

People think that GATE is all about marking in OMR SHEET, but the fact is the space allotted to you will not be sufficient enough, if you go wrong somewhere then you will find a strong hurdle to workout, whereas if you pick a pencil with you then you will find it easy.

Don’t take heavy breakfasts, better have some light breakfast or fruits which are easily digestible, and that wont make you feel drowsy too, and get some biscuit packets with you so that after exam you can have it if you feel hungry

Wear clothes which is comfortable for you,so that you will feel ease.

Take a writing board with you, so if you find that furniture at classroom is not proper you can switch to your writing pad.

Take your own vehicle to reach your centre, or if you are opting for public transportation please plan it earlier and so that you will be in safer side.

Learning before the day of examination is not advice able, so better take rest and so that you could challenge and solve even more difficult problems.

If you are unable to solve the questions, pick some random questions and try solving it, please don’t get tensed it at all you are arriving with answers, try to tackle situation in logic way. Start working with the area where you are strong enough so you will gain your confidence level.

Get Set for GATE 2015

‘Well begun is half the battle won’ says a quote which when experienced proves to be absolutely true. With the academic year coming to an end, students in colleges already feel the heat of the competitive exams waiting around the corner for them. Here is where the GATE aspirants of 2015 have a thing or two to cheer about. Firstly, they must thank themselves for having made the decision to appear for the exam well in time. Secondly, if they are aiming to enroll themselves in a study group or a coaching centre they will benefit as the batches will commence shortly.

The paper pattern of the examination has changed in 2014. The changes mainly include the following:

The tests will now be conducted online and are called as Computer Based Tests.’

The students will have to answer multiple choice questions and numerical questions.

For numerical questions the candidate has to enter the answer using the virtual keyboard.

For MCQ, an optical response sheet is provided to mark the answers.

The duration of the exam is about 3 hours.

The total number of questions is 65 and the total marks are 100.

Every wrong answer is negatively marked i.e. for every wrong answer the marks will be deducted.

The exam pattern of GATE is not very difficult to understand. Hence, options like,

Appearing for online test series or eGATE test series

Enrolling for distance learning courses where test material and notes are couriered or sent by post,

Attempting the test series of a coaching class proves helpful.

Test series enables the students to get used to the question paper pattern. It prepares them psychologically thereby reducing the stress and nervousness.

Articulate and precise notes on the specific subjects obtained from the classes helps in omitting out the unimportant topics.

Most of the prep centres hire ex IIT’ians who have a firsthand experience of the exam and can hence relate to the candidates queries efficiently.

Apart from the prep centres, study groups are a rich source for obtaining info especially with the peers studying the same syllabus as also experiencing the same anxiety.  Such peer study groups also help relieve the stress as they provide a very comfortable environment for the give and take of thoughts amongst the students.

Rigorous training at the coaching centres, long hours of self study, is sure to take their toll on health which can prove fatal if ignored.  A few common problems like,

Loss of sleep

Loss of hunger

Low BP or high BP

Low HB

Low concentration may hinder the progress of the GATE aspirants.

So simple tips like,

Eating healthy homemade food comprising of sprouts, fruits and vegetables and pulses keeps the BP in check.

Meditation, yoga or even a 15 minute walk calms the mind down, and is helpful in improving metabolism, thereby ensuring good food intake and sound sleep.

Nuts like almond help improve memory.

Communication with family members once in a while about the challenges of appearing for the exam is a great way to relive  the frustration as family will always be a great support and will always provide the much needed comfort and confidence.

GRE/How to start preparing for GRE

First general guideline is the more time you prepare ,the better. Practice is what makes perfect. Meanwhile maintain good Academics. Also consider taking Subject GRE. This will help you get into the top 10 colleges (Stanford, Gatech, UMich, UIUC., etc.).

Keeping a backup career option is important. Give your best to go to the US of A. Don't ever think that it is the ONLY career option, or it is your life itself or anything like that. It's a good idea to keep it as "one of" the career options.

We don't think you should start off with word lists straight away. Start with books like Norman Lewis and then Rosenblum. What Srihari has stated (reading a lot in a vareity of fields) is the best way. And still learning words helps. You need to tackle finer nuances of the language in analogies and some difficult antonyms

How long does it take?

Well. It depends. Some people prepare for 12 months and some even 14. I prepared three months. There are guys who prepare one month, and still manage a decent score. It's all a matter of "What's your potential?" and "How high a score do you want?"...You are in IT. A very competitive field. Hence it is necessary that your score be 1500 (Q+V) upwards. I don't know what's the scale they use for AWA writing. But you must score well there too. So that means you have to spend a long time preparing, and still I would say it depends on potential. I have detailed what to do below:

Quantitative Ability

In my opinion, it is a "tactical blunder" to aim at anything lesser than 800 in Quant. So aim at 800. This is because, Quant is the section where you can max your score. Aim at 800 and get it. Since you are an engineer, you are at a certain advantage, you can easily do Quant. You can easily get 800 and don't let overconfidence set in. Do Barron tactics for 3 or 4 days. Don't prepare all day for Quant. And in the 30 minutes you prepare, concentrate well. That is enough.
After doing baron tactics, solve big book - one section everyday (it takes 30 minutes). Then correct it. Analyse your performance after some time. For example, if you do the test in the morning, you should analyze your performance in the evening and viceversa. See where you have committed mistakes. This way, it will take 54 days to complete Quant in big book. Everyday, you spend a maximum of 30 or 45 minutes on it. Don't spend many hours continuously as it wont help. You have to do "some" Quant daily for about two months. Do the tests in a specified time of the day daily. Analyze it in a specified time of day. For the first six or seven days, this kind of discipline might be too difficult. Once you survive that first week, you cannot stop from doing it at that time, even if you want to. That is the kind of groove you need to get yourself into. Also, meanwhile, document your results daily. Like on which question (Q number) you made a mistake. How many mistakes per section? On what section (algebra, arithmetic, geometry, etc.)? Document it properly in a separate notebook or Excel worksheet. This will make you well versed in Quant within two months. And don't stop here. Then take a break for about two or three days from Quant. Just look at formula, etc. Now do the same bigbook tests again. Yes, the same tests in the same order. This time see if you can complete a section within 2/3rds of the time allotted. That is, you should be able to solve a section within a maximum of 20 minutes. Also solve more sections everyday. Now, compare the new results with previous results. Refer to your documentation. See if you are committing the same mistake twice. See if you commit any new mistakes. Even on questions where you did not commit mistakes both the times, see if there is an easier and time saving way of solving it. If you repeat your mistakes, it means that you need to work on that type questions more. Learn new tactics for those. See what is the best tactic for a problem. Work real systematically. This way, within 80 or 90 days, you should complete it with a LOT of confidence. Now, go to the real tests. Take Kaplan CD, see what tactics he suggests, see if there is anything you did not know. Likewise do Princeton. And don't spend too much time on these. You are good enough now. So spend more time on verbal. That does not mean "stop Quant". Revise quickly everyday. After 90 days, don't spend more than 30 minutes everyday. After 120 days, start with Kaplan section tests. Do 1 each day. Then take break for 1 week. Do the tests again,as usual. On the day of the exam, concentrate on the question. Read it properly. Just think... and then click. This will make sure you get 800 in Quant.(I hope it makes sure!)

Verbal Ability

THE MOST IMPORTANT OF THEM ALL.
OK. Now about verbal. Look, verbal deserves some good preparation. It is "supposed" to be difficult, And not invincible. Given that you work consistently, you can conquer it. anybody can. Sure. AND yes,you need to be disciplined in your effort. Very disciplined.To put it in a single word, you should try and be the word "discipline" itself. It demands nothing else from you. What I will suggest is that you begin with "Norman Lewis". If you have any questions in your mind like "Should I learn these useless words, especially because they are not going to come there in the exam??", remove any such doubts.I agree that you are preparing for an exam. And that does not mean, "you should learn only what comes in the exam". You can never afford to miss any word. NEVER. Not one word should be missed. So all books are important. Work with them. Develop a love for words. Enjoy words. Only then you can be successful with Verbal. For this you need to develop a keen love for words. What I am saying is that you learn words to learn them. Not for marks. If you feel like you want to learn words only for marks,then, I am afraid, you are taking a dangerous path, which will never ultimately fetch marks. You lose on every count if you work this way. 100% Sure. Damned sure. And on the other hand, if you begin to develop a love for words, it will ultimately fetch you not only marks, and also a sense of well being, of having been enriched and improved. You will be totally different. You will improve on all counts. Marks is just one of them. Think of the multiple benefits you receive if you work this way. So please understand that you need to develop a deep love for words. You cannot afford to hate them. It's far tooooooooo costly. Read a LOT. See what's the new word in each page. Search. Find out. "Think".
So, begin with norman lewis. Do 1 section(or 2 at the most) everyday(It will take you 10 to 15 minutes per section). Do the tests given in it seriously. NOT frivolously. Meanwhile, begin to work with Barron. Look, I strictly do not advise cramming of 100 odd unconnected words everyday. It won't help. You will remember nothing. So I suggest the following.....Read each word. Look at its meaning as it is given in the dictionary (Webster is preferable..Oxford is OK...If you have any others(especially English-Tamil), throw them away...they are useless.) BTW, if you don't have a dictionary, please buy one. TODAY. Do some "thinking" about each word you learn. Look at the example usage (sentence) as it is given in Barron. Read the dictionary usage. Think what that sentence could "exactly" mean. After this, think of a situation in your life where you can use the word. Frame a meaningful sentence. It will be especially good, if you can frame a sentence that has some special meaning (and appeal) to you alone. Maybe not that much to others. You may ask, "Why this way?" This is because, you are trying here to associate something that is part of your life(and uniquely yours!) with a new word. And,from now on, whenever you see that word, you must remember that situation in your real life. This will remind you of "that" sentence, which you first formed. After that sentence, you will ultimately remember the meaning. Please note here that the meaning of the word as you remember it will NOT contain the exact words as it appears in Barron/dictionary. It may come very close. In most cases it is never the exact. Only rough. And that doesn't matter. What matters is that you remember a meaning.
By now,you must be conscious of having really learnt something new. You must be able to "feel" your knowledge increasing as you continue your work. This way, try and form your own sentence for every word you learn. Write it down in a notebook. If not, maintain a text file, where you type in your sentence. You read this file now and then, even if you are doing it frivolously. To do this for every wordlist, it may cost you more than 4 or 5 hours. Allot a definite time of the day each day. Learn not more than 30 words everyday.

Revision: It's importance

In my opinion, disciplined revision is more important than learning itself. So revise each wordlist on the following days:

• revision 1: After 1 hour.
• revision 2: The Next day.
• revision 3: Exactly after 1 week.
• revision 4: Exactly after 1 month.

I know it is very difficult to follow the above procedure, especially in the beginning.And once you are used to it, it must feel ok. And after month, the routine would have set in. You will revise the following after a month.....

1. Today's words (30)
2. Yesterday's words. (30)
3. Last week's words. (30)
4. Last month's words (30)

It might be difficult to do 120 words per day. But 90 are those you already know. So it should be easy(At least I hope its not tough).

How to revise

Well there are many ways.Use the one that suits you. One is to go through the barron again. Other is to see the sentences you prepared. Third is to take a test in the word list.I used third. In my opinion, it is the best. Sometimes I used studywiz, And mostly I used "Voctutor".

What else should I do

Please remember here Barron is not "Exhaustive". You have to collect Non Barron Words from many sources. These sources include mainly the bigbook, Voca s/w, American Edu aids book, GM Voc tests, "GRE6000 - the chinese list" etc.(there are many more).The words in the Chinese list are especially weird. You have to follow the same procedure as Barron for these Non Barron words as well.Learn them. I have uploaded the Non Barron(Non_Barron.zip) words I collected (And it is not "Exhaustive")in the files area.. See if it helps.

The Final Step

Finally,you should try and learn how to associate words with each other. This will help you remember both the words. For example, think of the word "Curmudgeon",then you must remember a related word, which is "Stingy",then "Skinflint", then, "codger", then, "Parsimonious" then, "Niggardly" then, "Tightfisted", then ,"Tightwad" then,"Thrifty" then,"Frugal" and then.."Husbandry"....
This is the way I learnt at datamatics. I have found it damned useful. Extremely useful. This is because, each of the words differ lightly in meaning(Note here that "stingy" has a negative connotation while "frugal" has a positive connotation)...And each of the words means almost the same(Yeah.Both "frugal" and "stingy" means not spending much).If you can see in which way they are "same" and in which way they are "different"...you have succeeded...Well I have uploaded the "word groups" I prepared in the files area.(GRE_verbal.zip)..See if it helps.
Besides, after completing Norman Lewis,try and do "Rosenblum"...its also good. Enjoyable. You can also play vocab games in rea and kaplan to relax.this will help u enjoy while u learn.

AWA Writing

Well I don't know much about this section. But what I know for sure is that it must be easier than the now "antediluvian" Analytical section.Analytical is a difficult section (Remember that's where I lost 90 valuable points -:(.....I despise it for that. I think AWA should be easier. Because its writing(At least for Indians). It must be easy..since we have good English knowledge...some times better than Americans). What I can advice here is "Be original" in your writing. It always helps. Don't mug up and write standard essays that are found in ARCO essay book and all that.. Take some guidance from books...But be original in your writing. I think other people can guide you better here.

A Final Word

These techniques have worked well for me. I am an ordinary person. If they have worked for me, then it must work for anybody. I believe so. I will be extremely happy if you succeed by using the above techniques.
My single Advice: Work hard. It REALLY pays off! AND Work systematically and intelligently!..Don't Get carried away by too much hype and rumours.. work your own way.. you will succeed...
ALL THE BEST!!
WORD TO THINK ABOUT: sempiternal

What to look for when preparing for GRE?

I suggest you look at the following:

1. Personal interests.
2. Career ambitions
3. Research, Teaching standards.
4. Fame of school, presence in their local area. Employment opportunities.
5. Rank, score requirements, your profile match to their students' profiles.
6. Financial aspects - funding, costs etc.

What you should NOT use:

• Weather
• Proximity to relatives, proximity to Hollywood (don't worry most good schools will naturally create that for you :)),
• "my friend told me its a great school despite what you hear",
• "my seniors are there" and so on.

FAQ

Some of the questions in the minds of the aspirants are.

1. While I am applying for my admission in the USA/Canada universities what should be my best approach to attract them
2. What sort of subject I should select while applying?
3. Some names of good engineering schools that would match with my profile and I'v got a fare chance to get admission there.
4. What should be my minimum GRE score to apply ?

Welcome to the group. Your queries are quite general in nature, which is not unlike those of a beginner. However, for us to be able to focus down and help you better with the answers, it would be nice if you spent some time looking at the files, and at least some of our more recent archives. These files and emails will help you understand how we guide people along with their queries.
There are no baseline scores that will work for any particular set of schools. However, to ensure smooth sailing during your visa interview procedures and to stay at least moderately competitive, you will need scores of 500 and above.
The departments and programs you choose will be of your own volition and we always recommend you spend most of the time doing research on programs. A good place to start would be through the generic list of top 50 or so schools (remember we don't say that those schools listed by US News as Top 50 are actually top 50, its just a list to start from).
You should set aside a considerable portion of time (given that it is your future we are talking about) to research school websites, professor profiles, their publications and to chat with students present, and past from these schools.
We have several documents on how to attract schools, but the basics include a clearly thought out SOP, a well written (or typed) application stating why you need to be admitted by the school, great references and punctual submission of documents and follow up.
It is also generally pleasing for the schools "'f u don' write in da kool way dat impresses non on" and "DONT WRITE IN CAPS". In essence, punctuation, grammar and syntax generally please people who are looking for responsible graduate students.
Good Luck